Cape Town roads closed for the Sona – Here are the affected areas

The City of Cape Town announced the closure of several roads and restrictions near Cape Town City Hall due to the annual State of the Nation Address (Sona) on 6 February 2025.

According to the city, road closures will affect the normal traffic flow in the City Bowl area, which has limited parking space.

The road closures will occur from Monday, 3 February, until Wednesday, 19 February 2025.

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List of road closed

Here’s a full list of the road closures and time schedules.

On Monday, 3 February, the following roads will be closed:

• Darling Street between Buitekant and Tenant Street & between Plein Street and Buitekant Street
• Corporation Street between Caledon Street and Darling Street
• Longmarket Street between Plein Street and Buitekant Street
• Parade Street between Caledon Street and Darling Street
• Buitekant Street between Roeland and Darling Street
• Sir Lowry Road between Tenant and Darling Street

Tuesday, 4 February–Wednesday, 5 February

• Darling Street between Buitekant and Tenant Street and between Plein Street and Buitekant Street
• Buitekant Street between Roeland and Darling Street
• Sir Lowry Road between Tenant and Darling Street

Thursday, 6 February

• Darling street between Buitekant and Tenant street & between Plein street and Butekant street
• Plein Street between Roaland street and Barrack street
• Commercial Street between Nieumeester Parking and Plein
• Commercial Street between Plein and Buitekant Street becomes bi-directional
• Roeland street between Buitekant and Brandweer street
• Buitekant street between Roeland and Darling street
• M3, Union Avenue, Rhodes Drive, Philip Kgosana Drive (De Waal drive)
• Anzio Road, observatory from MainRoad (M4)
• N2 Settlers Way City- bound carriageway from Main Road (M4) to the city centre.
• Klipper road
• Princess Anne Avenue
• Newlands avenue
• Dean Street westbound

Friday, 7 February to Wednesday, 19 February

• Darling Street between Plein Street and Butekant Street
• Corporation Street between Caledon Street and Darling Street
• Longmarket Street between Plein street and Buitekant Street
• Parade Street between Caledon Street and Darling Street
• Plein Street between Roaland Street and Barrack Street
• Commercial Street between Nieumeester Parking and Plein

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Motorists to plan their routes

“Signage will be installed in the affected areas; however, we urge motorists to please check the list of closures carefully and to plan their routes accordingly,” said the city.

Motorists should further take note of the following:

• Factor in additional time for travel over this period.
• Limit non-essential travel in the CBD area.
• Consult the various online navigation tools to find the best route to your destination.
• Please be patient, as traffic volumes will likely be elevated.

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